Former University of Central Florida running back Kevin Smith was arrested on campus Wednesday morning.

According to UCF police, an officer was investigating a crash from Saturday that Smith was allegedly involved in. Police said Smith was accused of improper backing, driving while license suspended and leaving the scene of an accident without providing information.

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An officer tracked Smith down to the Harris Corporation Engineering Center, where Smith was scheduled to have a class Tuesday morning.

According to his arrest report, Smith denied that he was involved in a crash Saturday and refused to sign a citation.

Smith attempted to walk away from the officer, and he was arrested and charged with resisting/obstructing an officer without violence, police said.

WESH 2 News was there when Smith bonded out of jail Wednesday afternoon.

"It's a shame," Smith said. "Everything that went on."

Smith would not comment on the alleged crash Saturday.

"Police can do whatever they want to do. That's what police do. They do what they want," he said.

WESH 2 spoke to the 19-year-old victim over the phone. He didn't want to be identified, but said that the damage to his car was minor and likely only worth a few hundred dollars.

Smith played for the Knights from 2004 to 2007 and is the team's leading rusher. He is currently taking undergraduate classes and is also a part-time employee, working with the UCF football team. UCF would not comment on the status of Smith's employment after the arrest.